Sack-holder.



G. SMITH.

SACK HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED 020.20, 1916.

Patented Sept. 18, 1917.

- GeargQLS 'xZ' Z /Z ATTORNEY v UNITED s'rA Es PATENT oEE o' GEORGESMITH, or BLAiRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA. i

SACK-HOLDER.-

To all whom it may concern: Y

'Be it known that I, GEORGE SMITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Blairs-- ville, in the county of Indiana and State ofPennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sack-Holders,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention has relation to bag holders and particularly tofoldable bag holders. I v

The primary object of the present invention resides in the production ofa device of the above stated character which is simple, durable in useand may be suspended from a suitable wall or support and primarilyadapted to retain and hold the mouth of a bag in an open position toenable the bag being readily and conveniently filled.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device ofthe above stated character wherein one of the strands forming the bagholder is bent to provide a pair of angularly arranged legs, whereby theholder may assume difierent positions with respect to the support.

VViththe above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features, details of construction and combination of parts whichwill hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in theaccompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bag holder having a sack attachedthereto and the holder assuming a horizontal position;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the holder swung to a verticalposition; and

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the holder showing the manner ofadjusting the holder to allow of the same to assume a folded position. I

Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawing, in which likecharacters of reference refer to corresponding parts in the severalviews, 5 denotes my improved sacl: holder adapted to retain the mouth ofthe sack A in a distended position, and comprising a substantiallyrectangular frame 6 constructed of a single strand of wire 7 and bent toprovide the frame with spaced parallel longitudinally arranged sidemembers 8 and 9 respectively connected to one another through the mediumof the end portions 10. Suitable bearings 11 in the form of staples,hingedly connect the frame to a suitable wall or support B by journalingSpecification of Letters Patent- Patented Sept. 18, 191 7. Applicationfiled DecemherfZO, 1916.. Serial No. 138,030. i

the side member 8 of the frame in the staples and permitting of theframe being swung to and extended in an upward, or a downward position.Toth-is'end, 1 provide in the length ofthe side strand 8 of the frame atpoints ad acent the end members 10, a

pair of spaced legs 12, and 13 respectively.-

These legs are of a substantially U-shaped form and the leg 12 isarranged at right angles with respect to the leg 13, the purpose ofwhich will be hereinafter more fully set forth, and the legs areseparated from one another through the a medium of a straightlongitudinally arranged pintle 1 L The opposite longitudinal stranddesignated by thecharacter 9 has formed adjacent its opposite cornerssuitable indented or offset tion 15 of the frame, prevents the hooksfrom moving longitudinally of the frame and thereby retains the hooksproperly spaced at all times to facilitate a quick application of thesack A to the frame and further assuring the mouth of the bag being heldin an open extended position at all times.

The manner of connecting the frame to the support B permits of alongitudinal sliding movement of the frame, hence when it is desired toswing the frame to an open horizontal position the frame is moved torelease the curved connecting portion 17 of the leg 12 fromdisengagement with the bearing eyes 11. This position will move thetrunnion 14 within the bearing eyes, whereupon the leg 12 will contactwith the wall or support A and hold the frame in a horizontal extendedor open position. It is obvious that when the frame is lowered, thelatter is moved in an opposite direction, throwing the curved connectingportion 17 of the leg 12 within the bearing eyes 11 and allows the frameto be swung in a downward or closed position. The specific arrangementof the legs 12 and 18 with respect to one another will accommodate theframe in supporting sacks of various lengths, that is to say, when along sack is used, the frame is slid longitudinally through the bearingeyes to engage the curved connecting portion 18 of the leg 13, wherebythe frame may be swung in an upward vertical position and against thesupport A; whereas upon suspending a sack of lesser length from theframe, the frame is moved in an opposite direction to engage the pintlclet in the hearing eyes, hence supporting the frame in a horizontalposition.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the advantages of construction and the method ofoperation will be readily appar- V ent to those skilled in the art toWhich the invention relates, and While I have described the principlesof operation of the invention, together with the device which IIlOWiCOllsider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to'have itunderstood that the device shown is merely illustrative and that suchchanges may be made When desired as are within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character set forth, a rectangular frame includingspaced parallel longitudinally arranged strands, bearing eyes receivingone of said strands for hinglatter mentioned strand of the frame beingbent to provide spaced legs arranged at right angles With respect to oneanother, one of said legs adapted to support the frame in a horizontalopen position, the other of said legs permitting the frame being raisedto assume a vertical position, substantially as and for the purposespecified.

A device of the character set forth comprising a frame constructed froma single strand of Wire, bearing eyes for hinged-1y connecting the frameto a support, a pair of spaced legs formed adjacent the opposite ends ofthe frame, and a trunnion connecting the legs With one another to permitof a sliding movement of the frame in said bearings to alternatelyengage the legs in said bearings to permit of the frame sup porting bagsof various lengths. V

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

GEORGE SMITH.

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